Doctor Turned Health Coach

Dr. Ashori MD
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Most people leave the doctor's office with a plan but little guidance on putting it into practice. Doctor Turned Health Coach bridges that gap. Family physician Dr. Mohammad Ashori MD turns medical recommendations into clear next steps for adults who want to age well. Expect evidence-based answers to follow-up questions, realistic lifestyle strategies, and success stories from listeners.

  1. Jun 5

    Use ChatGPT To Understand What You Eat

    A few food photos and simple notes can give you a surprisingly useful nutrition snapshot. You can use AI to understand your nutrition faster than you think. In this episode, I explain a simple way to analyze your meals using food photos, short notes, and a good prompt. You can take pictures of what you eat in a day, add basic details like portion size, ingredients, or the name of the dish, and ask an AI tool like ChatGPT to estimate your nutrition profile. This can help you understand your calories, protein, fiber, carbs, refined carbs, added sugar, sodium, saturated fat, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat. It can also help you spot patterns. Maybe your meal is lower in fiber than you thought. Maybe your "healthy" drink has a lot of added sugar. Maybe your diet is missing a micronutrient. Maybe your portions are larger than they looked. The key is to ask the AI to clarify anything uncertain. Photos are helpful, but they are not perfect. A large tortilla and a small tortilla can change the estimate. A stew may need extra details about what went into it. It is about using a simple tool to get more awareness, make better food decisions, and bring clearer information to your doctor, health coach, nutritionist, or dietitian. PROMPT: "Look at these photos and notes from everything I ate today. Give me an approximate calorie count for the day. Then break down my total carbs, refined carbs, complex carbs, fiber, added sugar, protein, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, saturated fat, and sodium. Ask me three clarifying questions if anything is unclear. Then tell me the top three changes you would make based on my health goal of [insert goal] and my risk factors of [insert risk factors]."   -------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook/ Book a health coaching session: https://drashori.com/health-coaching/  Subscribe to my free Healthy Aging newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/  Curious how well you're aging? Take the healthy aging quiz here to get your score: https://drashori.com/healthy-aging-score/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD  Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAshoriMD --------------------------- Not ready to book any sessions?  Get your healthy aging score or find out your healthy aging type by taking these fun, free quizes on my website.  Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app.  Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.  -Dr. Mohammad Ashori MD

    6 min

  2. May 29

    The 1–5 Scale I Use With Coaching Clients

    A symptom scale is not just a number. It is a way to communicate. Most people have been asked some version of this question: "What is your pain on a scale of 1 to 10?" But this kind of scale is often too confusing. A patient may say their pain is a 12 because they feel like they can no longer function. A doctor may hear that number differently. That gap can make people feel dismissed, misunderstood, or rushed into the wrong solution. In this episode, I explain why health scales are really a grammar for communication. I also walk through the 1–5 energy scale I use with health coaching clients. A 1 means your energy is so low that you can barely get out of bed. A 3 means your energy is steady and functional for most of your day. A 4 means you have extra energy to spare, but you may crash if you stay there too long. A 5 is not the goal. It can feel jittery, scattered, and unsustainable. This matters because many people say their energy is "bad," but they have lost the ability to sense what their baseline really is. When you describe your symptoms more clearly, your doctor, health coach, dietitian, nutritionist, or trainer can help you more effectively. The goal is to understand what your body is actually trying to tell you.   -------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook/ Book a health coaching session: https://drashori.com/health-coaching/  Subscribe to my free Healthy Aging newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/  Curious how well you're aging? Take the healthy aging quiz here to get your score: https://drashori.com/healthy-aging-score/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD  Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAshoriMD --------------------------- Not ready to book any sessions?  Get your healthy aging score or find out your healthy aging type by taking these fun, free quizes on my website.  Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app.  Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.  -Mohammad Ashori MD

    9 min

  3. May 22

    How To Outsmart Stubborn Weight After 35

    Stubborn weight is frustrating because effort does not always lead to results. Stubborn weight is one of the most frustrating health problems. You exercise harder. You try another diet. You cut calories. You fast. You change your macros. And sometimes the weight still does not move. Or worse, it comes off for a short time and then comes back higher than before. In this episode, I explain why that happens and why the answer is not always "try harder." Your body likes to defend a baseline. When you cut calories too aggressively, your metabolism can slow down. When you exercise too intensely, you may get stronger and fitter, but you may not burn the kind of fat you are trying to lose. That is why I often use a more strategic approach with my health coaching clients. We talk about zone 2 exercise, nutrition shifts, early time-restricted eating, lower calorie density foods, and cycling periods of structure with periods of more flexibility. The goal is to be a little more persistent than your physiology. If you feel like your weight has become harder to change in your 30s or 40s, this episode will help you understand what may be happening and what to try next.

    14 min

  4. May 15

    Memory Problems Are Not Just About Aging

    You can be in your 30s or 40s and still feel like your memory is slipping. Memory is not just an aging issue. Many people in their 60s and 70s worry when they start forgetting words, losing track of why they walked into a room, or struggling to recall details from a conversation. But I'm also seeing this in people in their 30s and 40s. They are running businesses, managing families, working demanding jobs, and trying to keep up with endless information. Then they start noticing that their memory feels worse than it should. In this episode, I explain memory in a simple way. For memory to work, your brain has to form the memory, consolidate it, and recall it later. If stress, poor sleep, blood sugar spikes, inflammation, or constant distraction interfere with any step, your memory can suffer. This does not mean you have dementia. It may mean your brain is overloaded. We'll talk about why stress makes it harder to store memories, why sleep is essential for memory consolidation, why metabolic health affects brain function, and why being mentally present matters more than most people realize. The goal is not to panic about every forgotten word. The goal is to understand what your brain needs so your memory can work the way it should. -------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ebook/ Book a health coaching session: https://drashori.com/health-coaching/  Subscribe to my free Healthy Aging newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/  Curious how well you're aging? Take the healthy aging quiz here to get your score: https://drashori.com/healthy-aging-score/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD  Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAshoriMD --------------------------- Not ready to book any sessions?  Get your healthy aging score or find out your healthy aging type by taking these fun, free quizes on my website.  Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app.  Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.  -Mohammad Ashori MD

    12 min

  5. May 8

    7 Habits That Help Women Handle Hormone Changes

    Perimenopause can start years before menopause, but many women are told there's nothing wrong. Fatigue, poor sleep, mood changes, weight shifts, and brain fog are often treated like separate problems.  Hormone changes do not start overnight. For many women, the transition can begin years before menopause. You may notice sleep changes, mood swings, weight shifts, hair thinning, more hunger, brain fog, or a different stress response long before anyone calls it perimenopause. In this episode, I walk through 7 habits that can make this transition easier. We talk about why muscle matters for metabolism, why sleep needs more structure, why nutrient-rich food becomes more important, and why fiber, daily movement, stress recovery, and body awareness matter more than simply being told your labs are "normal." The goal is not to turn perimenopause into a disease. The goal is to help you feel more in control of your body during a normal but sometimes difficult transition. If you are in your 30s or 40s and feel like your body is changing, this episode will help you know what to pay attention to and where to start. -------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ Book a health coaching session: https://drashori.com/health-coaching/  Subscribe to my free Healthy Aging newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD  Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAshoriMD --------------------------- Not ready to book any sessions?  Get your healthy aging score or find out your healthy aging type by taking these fun, free quizes on my website.  Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app.  Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.  -Mohammad Ashori MD

    13 min

  6. May 1

    I Was Sick For 15 Years

    I was a doctor, and I still couldn't fix my own health. Today I'm sharing something I haven't talked about before. My own health journey. For nearly 15 years, through college, medical school, and residency, I dealt with symptoms that I couldn't explain. High blood pressure. High cholesterol. Gut issues. Brain fog. Poor sleep. Low energy. I did what most people do. I saw doctors. I took medications. I tried to manage each symptom on its own. But I still felt terrible. At some point, I realized this wasn't working. So I stepped back and started asking a different question. What does my body actually need? That's when things started to change. Better sleep. Better food. More consistent movement. Less intensity. Less noise and stress. Over time, everything improved. Today, at 47, I feel better than I did during some of the most important years of my life.   -------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ Book a health coaching session: https://drashori.com/health-coaching/  Subscribe to my free Healthy Aging newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD  Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAshoriMD --------------------------- Not ready to book any sessions?  Get your healthy aging score or find out your healthy aging type by taking these fun, free quizes on my website.  Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app.  Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.  -Mohammad Ashori MD

    9 min

  7. Apr 24

    The Floor vs Ceiling Mistake When it Comes to Fitness

    One hard workout means nothing without consistency. Today I'm talking about one of the biggest mistakes people make with exercise. They focus too much on intensity. Most people think they need to push harder, train longer, and exhaust themselves to get results. But that's not how your body actually adapts. In this episode, I break down the difference between your "ceiling" and your "floor." Your ceiling is your best performance. Your floor is what you can do consistently, even on your worst day. And the truth is, your body adapts to consistency, not one hard workout. I also talk about why chasing intensity leads to burnout, missed workouts, and lack of progress. And how building a strong "floor" allows you to actually improve your performance over time.   -------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ Book a health coaching session: https://drashori.com/health-coaching/  Subscribe to my free Healthy Aging newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD  Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAshoriMD --------------------------- Not ready to book any sessions?  Get your healthy aging score or find out your healthy aging type by taking these fun, free quizes on my website.  Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app.  Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.  -Mohammad Ashori MD

    9 min

  8. Apr 17

    Why Your Doctor Is No Longer Enough

    Most people expect their doctor to do something they simply can't. Today I'm talking about the difference between primary care and health coaching. Because a lot of people don't fully understand what each one is designed to do. Primary care is essential. It helps you screen for disease, diagnose problems, and manage medical conditions. But the reality is, most primary care doctors don't have the time to go deep into your day to day habits. They can guide you. They can prescribe. They can recommend. But they can't walk with you through the implementation. And that's where health coaching comes in. In this episode, I break down how these two roles are different. I talk about why they can't replace each other. And how combining both can give you a much more complete approach to your health. -------------------------- Download my free 6 Healthy-Aging Habits ebook: https://www.healthyaging.drashori.com/ Book a health coaching session: https://drashori.com/health-coaching/  Subscribe to my free Healthy Aging newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAshoriMD  Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAshoriMD --------------------------- Not ready to book any sessions?  Get your healthy aging score or find out your healthy aging type by taking these fun, free quizes on my website.  Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app.  Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.  -Mohammad Ashori MD

    8 min
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Most people leave the doctor's office with a plan but little guidance on putting it into practice. Doctor Turned Health Coach bridges that gap. Family physician Dr. Mohammad Ashori MD turns medical recommendations into clear next steps for adults who want to age well. Expect evidence-based answers to follow-up questions, realistic lifestyle strategies, and success stories from listeners.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Ashori MD
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    76
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Mohammad Ashori MD. All rights reserved.
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    Doctor Turned Health Coach